ALAN PARDEW has been handed a quadruple boost ahead of Monday’s visit to Goodison Park to face Everton.

While big names like Cheick Tiote and Tim Krul will be missing from the team sheet, Pardew can at least recall both Sammy and Shola Ameobi, Shane Ferguson and Haris Vuckic – who are all back in training.

Fears about the right-back vacancy left by Danny Simpson’s injury have also been eased by Pardew’s confidence in Vurnon Anita’s ability to step into the breach, while James Tavernier would jump at the chance of a Premier League start.

Ferguson’s return to fitness was shown in his 75-minute run out for Northern Ireland against Luxembourg in midweek.

An upbeat Pardew told the Chronicle: “We have both Sammy and Shola back.

“Plus we have Shane Ferguson back after he played for Northern Ireland.

“We’re keen to have him. Fingers crossed for him because he hasn’t done a lot of work, but he’s come back OK and we’re really pleased.”

Pardew wasn’t giving away too many clues about his line-up, but has confidence in Anita starring at right-back.

The Dutchman did so with some aplomb against Aston Villa in place of Simpson, and Pardew said: “He can play there.

“If he’s played there for Ajax in the Champions League then he can play there for us.

“He can play central midfield or anywhere we put him.”

Meanwhile, the return of exciting Slovenian young gun Vuckic completed a good day at the office at the club’s training ground.

Vuckic was last seen scoring his first senior goal against Atromitos in the Europa League.

Pardew added: “Haris is fine and he trained well. It’s a plus for us.”